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I Need Help To Learn English - I am a young Mexican citizen currently working in a professional bi-lingual office in Todos Santos. I am looking for someone who can help me improve my English. Preferably one hour in the mornings, three days a week. Student rates please. - Anita Tutor, patybs_23[-at-]hotmail.com, 612 14 50551, Todos Santos
Re:"Building On The Dunes" - Why is there no email address for this post? The person who owns that property probably has the legal right to subdivide. You can complain all you want, obstruct all you can, but it won't do much good. Mexicans don't really recognize the Gringo attitude of 'nimby', or 'nimfy'. Baja has changed greatly over the last few years, and as is elsewhere, Beachfront is Beachfront. - amyhop[-at-]gorge.net
Thank You - We complain vigorously, yet often forget to express our appreciation for a job well done. I would like to
thank the new Municipal President, Lic. Roas Delia Cota Montano and all other Municipal officials who helped clean up the Waste Treatment lagoon. I walked the area yesterday and found that the sewage that had spilled over the beach has been cleared away and most all the debris removed. The waste lagoon has been restored and enlarged and asecond lagoon is being prepared for emergencies. This is no little Band-Aid, but an honest effort to provide a sewage treatment system that will not cause further problems while the new treatment plant is being constructed. This is the first time I can recall a municipal administration take action to truly improve the sewage lagoon and protect our beaches. In particular I would like to thank Biologist Lorenzo Nunes for his valiant efforts on behalf of Todos Santos; his was not a pleasant
task.
I would also like to mention that I have noticed a
dramatic decline in crime and drug activity in our
area. I have not heard of new robberies in Todos Santos for several weeks and I understand the situation in Pescadero has also improved.
I would like to thank Congress Woman Ady Nunez and all
the municipal officials and state and local law
enforcement agencies that have worked to restore
security to Todos Santos. - Elena Moreno, 145-0050
Best Way To Get Mail? - We're planning to be in Todos Santos for three months (Octubre a Diciembre) and will need to have some way of receiving mail. What are the options, and how long does mail take to get here from Northern California using different means? All input gratefully received. - Marcee Yager, marceey[-at-]fv-LLC.com, 650-747-0757 (US), Todos Santos
Dry Cleaning Info Wanted - I am looking for a reputable & affordable dry cleaners to launder my very special & fragile great grandmother's handmade quilt. If anyone has any suggestions or advice in regards to this, please advise. Gracias! - Tori Cc, SaxyTori[-at-]TodosSantos.cc, Pescadero
Needed: Guitar Instructor - Looking for someone to help my 15 year old son advance his guitar skills (electric and/or acoustic). We can come to your home or you can come to ours in Pescadero. Just for June & July. - Katie Thompson, ktgt1991[-at-]yahoo.com, 624-127-8246, Pescadero
MySpace Virus Warning - The following is my own public advisory. I am not reposting information I received from someone else, nor am I asking you to "Forward this to everyone in you address book" like so many bogus virus warnings do.
Today I received an E mail invitation from someone asking to be added as a "Friend" to my Myspace page. The Sender's page was an actual page on Myspace.com, but when I visited it, the page attempted to download a virus disguised to look like a Windows Update file for Windows Defender. These are real Myspace pages that have probably been hacked and hijacked by criminals, who appear to be based in Malaysia and Ukraine. Apparently, they have found a way to take over some MySpace members' online accounts.
There is a concerted attempt now to infect computers worldwide because, once infected, the attackers can remotely control these computers to send spam or launch cyber attacks on company and government sites in order to intimidate, blackmail or disable them. There is a money element in all this. These slime balls also "rent" these hijacked computers to other criminals for similar purposes.
I should add that it's OK to visit Myspace pages to determine if "Friend" requests are legitimate but just be careful to not download or install any files. Instead, report the offending page to Myspace by clicking on the "Report Abuse" link at the very bottom of the page. As always, please be very careful with anything you receive by E-mail. Make sure your anti-virus software is up to date and do not download or install any program or file you are not absolutely 100% sure of. - Alan Thompson, alan[-at-]Baja1.com, Todos Santos
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Cuban Dinner And A Movie Night At Buena Vida - - This Tuesday we will be showing the film "El Benny" It is a film based on Benny Moré a 1950´s Cuban band leader and an all-around mambo king with a larger than life personality and a great talent. We will have a buffet of Cuban-spiced chicken thighs with chorizo and Cuban black beans with rice for $135 pesos. We will also have various Mojitos available for purchase. We will start the dinner at 6:30 and the movie will start around 7:30. This is an excellent film and of coarse a must see. Please come join us it will be a great night!!! - Jessie Rutowski, jessierutowski[-at-]hotmail.com, 6121343100, Todos Santos
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1st Annual Cerritos Beach Club Summer Solstice Music Festival - STARTS TODAY - The Cerritos Beach Club is the perfect setting for welcoming the 1st day of summer on the Tropic of Cancer as it plays host to the 1st Annual Cerritos Beach Club Summer Solstice Music Festival. The music festivities will run for two days with a line-up of international jazz and blues recording artists from many parts of the world with music from noon until sunset, both Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22nd.
Headlining the first day of the Summer Solstice Music Festival, Saturday, June 21st, is the renowned “Godfather of rock Mexicano” Latin blues/rock guitarist Javier Batiz who taught young Carlos Santanas how to play guitar and has been publicly praised by Santana for being an early inspiration. Also performing on Saturday will be flamenco Daniel Siqueiros and local favorites Dave Hutcheson, Sean O’Neil and Adrian Basso.
The second and final day of the Summer Solstice Music Festival, Sunday, June 22, will open with Los Cabos’ own Sexto Sentido followed by San Francisco BAMMIE winning all-star jazz band, Mingus Amungus. This 6-piece power-house jazz combo mixes the intricate charts of Charles Mingus with be-bop, funk and hip-hop jazz. Closing out this year's festival will be local Jazz favorite, The Daline Jones Band along.
Advance tickets for 1st Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival are $15/day or $25/2 day ticket). Day of show, tickets are $20 per day. Advance tickets can be purchased in Cabo San Lucas at the Cape International office in Plaza Gali, #56, tel. 624.143.4850 or at the Cerritos Beach Club Restaurant, tel. 624.129.6315. Table seating is limited; reservations are suggested.
- Kelly, claguealt[-at-]yahoo.com
Fifth Annual Baja Sur Reggae Festival, TODAY, Saturday, June 21st, 8 P.M. - Reggae fans will not want to miss the much-anticipated 5th Annual Baja Sur Reggae Festival on Saturday June 21st beginning just after sunset just south of the Cerritos Beach Club and adjacent to the Sol Pacifico Condominiums. Magic will be in the air at the Cerritos Beach location as this year’s festival is headlined by Grammy nominated Ky-mani Marley. Ky-mani is the second-youngest son of the late, great, reggae legend Bob Marley. Ky-mani Marly, has also starred in many films, including 2002’s “Shottas” and most recently was the star of the 2007 reality show “Living the Life of Marley" on BET. His current music release and third CD, “Radio” has proven that he is destined to be another star just like his bothers, Ziggy, Stephen, Damian and Julian Marley.
The 5th Annual Baja Sur Reggae Festival will kick off at 8 P.M. with the internationally acclaimed DJ Xerpent, spinning dub reggae. Rounding the lineup is La Paz’s own Good Vibrations and Mexico City reggae stars Ganja Legacy.
Tickets for the 5th Annual Baja Sur Reggae Festival are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show at the gate. Advance tickets available in Cabo San Lucas at Cape International, Plaza Gali #55, tel. 624.143.4850. Also available in Cabo at the Dairy Queen, No Worries Restaurant/Bar and The Love Shack. In San Jose at the Dairy Queen and the Costa Azul Surf shop. In Todos Santos at Café Brown, the Hotel California, La Esquina and Cafélix. In La Paz at the Baja Paradise Hotel (Francisco I. Madero 2166 e/Juarez y Allende, tel. 128.6097) and the Charlz Record shop.
Cameras and coolers will NOT be allowed into the festival area.
Kelly, claguealt[-at-]yahoo.com, www.bajareggae.com, Todos Santos
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Three Month Old Puppy Needs Good Home - My daughter rescued this puppy when the female puppy was just two weeks old (she found her under a pipe, starving and sick). But we have already rescued four other dogs and our house is full. Can you adopt this sweetheart? She is almost housebroken and a very healthy, obedient & lovable dog. Will probably grow to be about 40 lbs. Will hopefully have photos soon. Please contact me. Thanks, Katie Thompson, ktgt1991[-at-]yahoo.com, 624-127-8246, Pescadero
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Full Bed And Mattress For Sale. - Great opportunity to have an almost new, all wood, full-size bed and mattress. I am also selling a queen size mattress that is almost new. I am asking for the full size bed and mattress $ 200 U.S. and for the queen mattress $100 U.S. - Isabel Jirash, isabelgourmet[-at-]gmail.com, (612) 1450832, Todos Santos
Baby Items - For sale or trade. Many baby items: car seat, baby carrier, clothes, baby carrier back pack and more - Kitzia Howearth, siempresemillas[-at-]yahoo.com, 624 1683225, La Ribera
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Wanted: Pick Up Truck And ATV - I am looking to buy a Ford or Dodge pickup truck, 4x4, extra cab and preferably diesel. Also looking for a 4x4 ATV. - Darby Keen, ddaarrbbyy[-at-]aol.com, 310-600-3382, Todos Santos
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Rooms For 100 People - I'm looking for a place where I can accommodate 100 people in Todos Santos. They will be working on a special event there from June 28 to August 4th. - Priscila Vega, priscila08[-at-]hotmail.com, 624 157 22 02, Todos Santos
House In La Paz For Sale Or Rent - Walled house in La Paz for sale or rent. Two bed two bath, really reasonable and car can park inside walls; swimming pool too. Not near beach. Rent is under $500 to right people. Please call Lia Rouse, liarouse[-at-]orcapropiedad, 612-136-1048, La Paz
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Beachfront Lot La Pastora - 60 meters of beach front property just south of La Pastora surf break, 91.5 meters deep. Good property for a boutique hotel or private estate on the beach. Water is in, power available. Beach concession already in the works. - Christine Folgmann, bajaplayafun[-at-]yahoo.com, 612 142 5644, Todos Santos
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Acupuncture Clinic Will Close For The Summer - As I prepare to travel to Northern California for the summer, I wanted to thank everyone for welcoming me and Chinese Medicine to Todos Santos. In the fall, I'll be offering the Healthful Weight Loss course again. This class has weight loss as a focus, but is basic nutritional and exercise information that is applicable to everyone. The course includes weekly ear acupuncture treatments and a 100+ page book. If you are interested, contact me and let me know when YOU will be back. There will also be a short course on what to have in your herbal medicine chest for first aid, and possibly a smoking cessation clinic. Watch for the announcements in the BWO. Should you need health care this summer, please call Amir for chiropractic treatments, Dr. Chung in La Paz for acupuncture. - Jane Sipe, L. Ac., jasi57[-at-]juno.com, 145-0110
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